About us

Mission

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development's mission is to deliver effective support to academic personnel and promote and celebrate the successes of Wayne State University's diverse faculty and academic staff. We aim to provide sustainable solutions, professional and leadership development, mentoring, and recognition programs, assisting our academic personnel in achieving personal and professional goals.

Leadership

Boris Baltes

Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Academic Personnel
Sara Kacin

Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Success, and Director of the Office for Teaching & Learning

Staff

Charlene Brain

Associate Director for Faculty Affairs
Krista Brumley

Director of Faculty Equity Initiatives
Maria Coleman

Faculty Affairs Senior Specialist
Nicole Gerring

Research Supervisor
Joanna Poe

Program Coordinator, Faculty Development and Faculty Success
Jake Wilson

Faculty Affairs Coordinator